The works of William Cullen : containing his physiology, nosology, and first lines of the practice of physic; with numerous extracts from his manuscript papers, and from his treatise of the materia medica / Edited by John Thomson.

  • Thomson, John, 1765-1846.
Date:
1827
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    the stagnation in the primae viae, which would otherwise run on to putrefaction.” CCXXV. The putrid or putrescent matter, remaining in the body, may be rendered more mild and innocent by the use of diluents ; or may be corrected by the use of antiseptics. These last are of many and various kinds ; but which of them are conve- niently applicable, or more particularly suited to the case of fe- vers, is not well ascertained. Those most certainly applicable and useful, are acescent aliments, acids of all kinds, neutral salts, and fixed air. CCXXVI. The progress of putrefaction may be considera- bly retarded and its effects obviated, by supporting the tone of the vessels. And this may be done by tonic remedies; the chief of which are, Cold, and Peruvian bark, both sufficiently treated of above (CCV. et seq.j. CCXXVII. I have now finished the consideration of the three general indications to be formed in the cure of continued fevers ; and have mentioned most of the remedies which have been, upon any occasion, employed in this business. It was necessary, in the first place, to consider these indications and remedies separately, and to explain the operation of the latter more generally: but, from what has been now delivered, com- pared with what was said above concerning the difference of fevers, and the signification of their several symptoms in form- ing the prognostic, I expect it will not be difficult to assign the indication, and to select and combine the several remedies mentioned, so as to adapt them to the several species and cir- cumstances of continued fevers. I think it may be useful for my readers to have the whole of the cure of continued fevers brought under one view, as in the following table: In the Cure of continued fevers, the indications are, I.—To moderate the violence of reaction. Which may be done, by 1. Diminishing the action of the heart and arteries, by A. Avoiding or moderating those irritations which are almost constantly applied to the body ; as,